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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,891.60, 346,078.20 and 118,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,891.60, 346,078.20 and 118,528.40 is: 177,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,891.60 : 346,078.20 = 118,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,891.60/346,078.20 = 118,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,891.60x = 346,078.20 × 118,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,891.60x = 41,020,095,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,020,095,320.88/230,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,659.54

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